Compare Western Digital External HDD
Comparing 5 products side-by-side — specifications, pricing and stock. Showing Western Digital products in the External HDD category.
| Specification | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | |||||
| Capacity | 5 TB | 2 TB | 2 TB | 4 TB | 12 TB |
| Depth | 111 mm | 107.2 mm | 107.2 mm | 110 mm | 139.3 mm |
| Device Type | Hard drive - external (portable) | Hard drive - external (portable) | Hard drive - external (portable) | Hard drive - external (portable) | Hard drive - external (desktop) |
| Encryption Algorithm | — | 256-bit AES | 256-bit AES | 256-bit AES | 256-bit AES |
| Features | NTFS formatted, cloud backup | Password authentication, automatic backup | Password authentication, automatic backup | Password authentication, automatic backup, NTFS formatted | Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), password authentication, automatic backup, exFAT formatted |
| Hardware Encryption | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height | 21 mm | 11.15 mm | 11.15 mm | 20.96 mm | 170.6 mm |
| Interface | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 Gen 1 | USB 3.2 Gen 1 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 |
| Type | Portable | Portable | — | Portable | — |
| Weight | 230 g | 120 g | 120 g | 230 g | 960 g |
| Width | 82 mm | 75 mm | 75 mm | 81.6 mm | 49 mm |
| Power | |||||
| Power Device | — | — | — | — | Power adapter |
| Power Source | USB bus | USB bus | USB bus | USB bus | Included AC adapter |
| Voltage Required | — | — | — | — | AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) |
| Miscellaneous | |||||
| Cables Included | 1 x USB cable | 1 x USB 3.0 cable - external | 1 x USB 3.0 cable - external | — | 1 x USB 3.0 cable - external |
| Compliant Standards | Plug and Play, RoHS | RoHS, Directive 2002/95/EC | RoHS, Directive 2002/95/EC | — | RoHS, Directive 2002/95/EC, NRCAN |
| Enclosure Colour | — | Red | Blue | — | Black |
| Localisation | — | Worldwide (excluding China) | Worldwide (excluding China) | — | EMEA |
| Package Type | — | — | Retail | — | — |
| Works With Chromebook | — | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Manufacturer Warranty | |||||
| Cables Included | — | — | — | 1 x USB-C to USB-A adapter - external | — |
| Compliant Standards | — | — | — | Directive 2002/95/EC | — |
| Enclosure Colour | — | — | — | Blue | — |
| Localisation | — | — | — | Worldwide (excluding China, Japan) | — |
| Package Type | — | — | — | Retail | — |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Limited warranty - 3 years | Limited warranty - 3 years | Limited warranty - 3 years | Limited warranty - 3 years |
| Environmental Parameters | |||||
| Humidity Range Operating | — | 20 - 80% | 20 - 80% | 20 - 80% | — |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | 35 °C | 35 °C | 35 °C | 35 °C |
| Max Storage Temperature | 65 °C | 65 °C | 65 °C | 65 °C | 65 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 5 °C | 5 °C | 5 °C | 5 °C | 5 °C |
| Min Storage Temperature | -20 °C | -20 °C | -20 °C | -20 °C | -20 °C |
| Performance | |||||
| Interface Transfer Rate | 5.0 Gbps (USB 3.0) | 5.0 Gbps (USB 3.0) / 480 Mbps (USB 2.0) | 5.0 Gbps (USB 3.0) / 480 Mbps (USB 2.0) | 5.0 Gbps (USB 3.0) / 480 Mbps (USB 2.0) | 5.0 Gbps (USB 3.0) / 480 Mbps (USB 2.0) |
| Connections & Expansion | |||||
| Interfaces | 1 x USB 3.0 | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 | 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 | 1 x USB 3.0 - 24 pin USB-C | 1 x USB 3.0 |
| Software / System Requirements | |||||
| OS Required | Microsoft Windows 10 or later | Windows 10 or later | Windows 10 or later | Windows 10 or later | Windows 10 or later, Apple macOS 11 or later |
| Software Included | WD SmartWare Pro (30 days trial) | WD Security, WD Drive Utilities, WD Backup, WD Discovery | WD Security, WD Drive Utilities, WD Backup, WD Discovery | WD Discovery, WD Backup, WD Security, WD Drive Utilities | — |
| Weight & dimensions | |||||
| Shipping Depth | — | — | 3.98 cm | — | — |
| Shipping Height | — | — | 14.6 cm | — | — |
| Shipping Weight | — | — | 250 g | — | — |
| Shipping Width | — | — | 10.35 cm | — | — |
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